Wilde, Oscar 1854-1900 creator text utu 2007 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Salomé" by Oscar Wilde is a one-act tragedy first published in French in 1893. The play depicts the dangerous obsession of Salome, stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, with the imprisoned prophet Jokanaan (John the Baptist). Her fascination leads to seduction attempts, a infamous dance, and deadly consequences. Banned in Britain for decades due to its biblical characters, the play found success in Europe and inspired Richard Strauss's renowned opera, overshadowing Wilde's original work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salome_(play) Release date is 2007-12-19 Original publication data not identified Salome (Biblical figure) -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23917 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23917 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133541.0 23917